Finding supplies in Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is crucial to keeping the wheels turning when driving out in the field. One of the best ways to do this is using the metal detector, but it’s not the easiest tool to use.
Our guide on how to use the metal detector in Expeditions: A MudRunner Game guide will help you strike gold every time.
Keeping supplied
Running a scientific expedition is not an easy task by any stretch, with resource management being key to keeping things moving.
Getting stranded out in the field could lead to valuable supplies such as screw jacks and ground anchors needing to be used, taking away from your overall expedition resources.
Fortunately, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game allows you to find this equipment out in the wilderness, meaning you can leave more back at base and save money. To do this, you'll need a metal detector.
Learning how to utilise the metal detector properly isn’t as easy as you might think, but we have the perfect guide to ensure you find more than just an old tin can.
How to use the metal detector in Expeditions: A MudRunner Game
Before we show you how to use the metal detector, you need to make sure it is installed. This can be done in the setup screen before starting an expedition in the vehicle editor menu.
It’s important to note that most vehicles have a metal detector installed on the roof of the cab. This means selecting a metal detector will prohibit you from fixing anything else to the roof for that mission.
With the metal detector installed, you now need to know how to use it. When out in the field, the metal detector can be activated through the ‘devices’ screen. The vehicle must be completely stopped for the metal detector to be deployed, and you cannot drive or use the map while it is in use.
The metal detector can help you find three different types of supplies out in the wilderness. These are indicated by their own unique colour. Green represents upgrades, blue shows items, and red reveals resources.
These colours appear on the ground around your vehicle and on top of the metal detector, showing you which supplies are nearby.
The metal detector points you in the direction of each supply type and displays its name on-screen. However, it only works within a 200-metre range, so it’s best to drive around exploring, stopping every so often to activate the metal detector.
Now, you can explore the map and find every resource available to keep the expedition rolling!
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game guides
If you found this metal detector guide helpful, you may find these other Expeditions: A MudRunner Game guides to your liking:
For players entering the wilderness for the first time, our complete beginner’s guide will help you survive the expedition.
If you’re getting stuck in the mud a lot, our how to use the winch guide will help pull you free.
If you’re struggling with the pressure of leading a scientific expedition, perhaps you need to adjust your tyre pressure with this guide.
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